Archived news for Dec 2006
Emap Communications acquires exhibition organiser21 Dec 2006
Emap Communications, the business and professional media division of Emap plc announced today (21 December) that it has acquired Trades Exhibitions Limited (TEL), a UK based exhibition organiser in the professional beauty sector.
Breaking New Ground
21 Dec 2006
In response to the changing environment in the publishing world PPA has ‘upped the ante’ for the annual conference held in May. Next year’s conference on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 May 2007 will still be at the Grosvenor House but there will be a renewed focus on the Business and Professional sector.
VNU sells off European media business
18 Dec 2006
Business and professional media publisher VNU will reportedly axe up to 4000 jobs and is selling 
off its European media business. The UK magazines to be sold are: Accountancy Age, ComputerActive, CRN, Computing, Financial Director, Information World Review, IT Week and Personal Computer World.
UBM announces results for second half of 2006
18 Dec 2006
United Business Media (UBM) have announced that its overall trading performance for the 
second half of 2006 is in line with expectations. PR Newswire and CMP Asia continue to perform strongly, while the newly-integrated healthcare business CMPMedica is operating in line with expectations. Commonwealth Business Media, the trade and transportation information business acquired in July, is delivering results in line with its acquisition case.
PPA means business in 2007
14 Dec 2006
PPA has established a detailed plan for the business and professional sector for 2007, allowing it to build on existing programmes of activity while exploring ground breaking new areas as businesses in the sector evolve.
UBM acquires conference and information provider
07 Dec 2006
United Business Media (UBM) announced this week this that its US-based subsidiary CMP Technology acquired the Software 2007 conference from Sand Hill Group LLC for an initial cash consideration of $5.5m, with a further $3.5m being payable over the next three years if certain performance conditions are met.
Online lessons for business media
07 Dec 2006
Clients are becoming more demanding of the business press in response to online advertising, a medium that is easily measurable, transparent and accountable, according to Nick Watt, research manager at Reed Business Insight. (Pictured)
Press Gazette returns
07 Dec 2006
Nine years after its first attempt to buy Press Gazette, Wilmington Group has now rescued the publication from administration.